Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years agoA. babies have natural rooting and sucking reflexes, which can cause them to put their thumbs or fingers into their mouths .
because thumb sucking makes babies feel secure, some babies might eventually develop a habit of thumb sucking when they're in need of soothing or going to sleep.
sometimes due to stress also this can occur.
it is many times increased during the teething process also.
you can wait till max till permanent tooth eruption starts
most experts agree that a thumb-sucker younger than 5 shouldn't be pressured to stop
stop by
1 positive reinforcement : praise when child does not do it. also offer bed time stories and outside entdertainment when child does not do it.d
2 identify trigger as what led to it. stress ??
3 gentle reminder. do not scold and severely criticize
last option- dentist treatment after 5years
RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years agoA. Put Something bitter onto the tab of your child whenever your child is going to sleep I think that’s what is going to help or else you can add some chilli or something because that is what is going to help in keeping your child’s thumb out of the mouth that’s something that you can be
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